Alan Clarke is a name synonymous with grit, violence and social realism; he told the truth about life in Britain, even if the more conservative and commercial audiences at the time didn’t want to hear it. And at long last, an extended collection of work for the BBC created by Clarke has been released in a compelling 13 disc-set. Starburst takes a look at the collection…
Dissent & Disruption brings together 24 of Clarke’s films from the BBC, including the following famous titles: Scum (1977), a harsh look at the brutal borstal system as seen through the eyes of a young Ray Winstone, Baal (1982), an adaptation of a Bertolt Brecht play featuring David Bowie as a musician expressing his angst, and The Firm (1989), a cruel look at football hooliganism, inspired by the Inter City Firm of the 1970s and 80s, with Gary Oldman in a menacing lead role.
from Horror and Sci Fi Magazines http://www.starburstmagazine.com/reviews/dvd-and-blu-ray-home-entertainment-reviews/16179-dissentandisruption
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